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The Early Use OF tile Flag.

The earliest use of the flag at sea was
merely as signal, waved to the right or
left, without distinction of color or ma
tionality., Down to comparatively late
period it was not the flag, but the figure
head that was the emblem, the carved
image of the PROV, of which Herodotus
gives us an instance in the wild boar OF
the Samians, sawn off OIL defeat by the
Eginetans and deposited i'll the temple of
Minerva. No naval standard, similar to
those we have written of in use OH shore,
have been discovered among the Egyp-
tians or Assyrians; either their sails were
embroidered with different emblems, or
faglike streamers, something like the
bargenlan's whiff, were displayed below
the staff. The Romans had their rostra,
as all the world knows; among whom,
markedly in consequence of their univer-
sal conquest on land, the nrt Of naval war
gradually died ont, and, as Mr.. Laughton
writes Ito whose lecture on the ''Heraldry
of the Sea" we are much indebtetl), "any
flags carried by ships then or for long
after were probably rs mere ornaments,
emblems of religion or superstition, of
personal vanity or party triumph. u
COrnhill Magazine.
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Kerosenc Lnn,ps.

A thorough study of the subject of Pc
troleum lamps has been lately made by
Sir Frederick Abel. He suggests that the
reservoir of n kerosene lamp should al
ways be of metal, the more strongly to re-
sist any explosive tendency of the oil or
vapor within, and that there should he no
other opening than that for the wick, un-
less so small one that flame could hardly
enter it. lie further says the wick
should be soft and dry when put in, and
should completely fill its space, but with
out forcing; that it should be scarcely
longer than to touch the bottom of the
reservoir, and there the oil should never
be suffered to be less than two-thirds of
the depth, while the lamp should always
be filled partly before lighting. The wick
should never be turned down suddenly,
and the lamp should not be suddenly
cooled or allowed to meet a draught; and
when the flame is eXtinguished it should
first be lowered rs far rs possible and
then q sharp strong puff should be blown
across, but not down the chimney.-llar-
per's Bazar.
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women and tho Mecd,


The French housekeeper delights in her
after dinner cigarette. The sonora of
Barcelona loves in the evening to wrap her
black crepe around her head, and while
gently putting her long tobacco cigarette
cast heart thrilling glances from her
balcony above the walks at the wights be-
low. While the German frau is fond Of
her cigarette, or even cigar, and the Rus
sian wife is not far behind her in her en-
joyment of the weed, and even the
Japanese, Chinese, Tartar, Dutch and
Soudanesc wives all like to let tobacco
smoke curl from their spretty mouths
toward the sky, the Italian signora is, per-
haps, the most passionately fo2d of the
long thin cigar of the country called tho
s'Virginia." 1t is no uncommon sight Of
q summer evening to see a party Of ladies
sitting in some cool terrace overlooking
the sea on the Campaign, while the music
of their velvety language keeps tune to the
soft splashing of the sea against the rocky
shore, and send rings Of smoke from their
fragrant cheroots. Albany Journal.
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Where Arc the Manly Boys?

Can you find me in any of our great
cities manly boy?
If so, he is an exception. Where are
the registering youths Of our early days'
Where the boys who defled the police,
upset ash barrels, raced around the block,
played ball in defiance of authority,
climbed trees, flew kites, played marbles,
wrestled with each other by the hour, had
hearty appetites, red cheeks, sturdy mus
cles and dirty handsP
You can't find them.
There is no such thing in existence
within the bounds Of any city. Your boys
now are milksops, with long tail coats;
and dude collars that hold their. .chins in.
5aif, rings on their fingers and Jewels on
Their shirt fronts, pale, weak eyed, puny
fisted, cigarette sinking machines. If in
the very heyday of youth, when red blood
should pump thro' their veins with the
vigor of an avalanche, Il when sleep
should be sweet and restless occupation;a q
continuous desire, they are fabby mus
cled, feeble kneed, listless as to manner,
aping the manners and fashions cf the
vile, what will they be when age settles
upon them and the duties Of life confront
them? And yet these are to be the hus-
bands of our girls, these efeminate,
pulling, monkeyfed babblings are to be
the fathers of our grandchildren, whose
votes are to shape the destinies Of the re-
public, whose faculties are to be the props
Of great enterprises in years to come
Joe Howard's Letter.
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Notice of Final Settlement,

FIX Partc Thos. +. Drake, Surviving Exec
utor, In Re-, the Estate of Matthew
Snipes, Decentralization for Final Set
tlenent and Discharge.
To E. ]. I.ockeridge, Alvin Afford, Matilda
Hazelridge, Amanda Lockeridge. Mary
jenkins, S. E. Rambo, Alvin Snipes, L..
L. Smith. w. L. Snipes, M. T. Snipes,
NJ. T.. Wollis, Sion Snipes and others =,
TA1IE notice that the undersigned will
Il apply to the Judge of Probate at An
dcrson G. H., S. c., on Tuesday, the 3Oth
day of August, A. D.lSS7, at II O'CLOCK a:
M, for Final Settlement Of the Estate OF
Matthew Snipcs, deceased, and discharge
from the Office of Executor OF said Estate.
THOS. l.. DRAKE,
Surviving Executor.
Iuly ID. lSS1 6
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Cnrbolic Acid for Indigestion.

Of late cases of indigestion have been
treated with carbolic acid, its employment
being found very satisfactory in that form
of dyspepsia known as Preventative, nc
companied by constant sour risings Id
eructations Of gas, with pains after meals
and discomfort even after drinking milk
or cocoa. 1t has proved useful in the form
of glycerine of carbolic acid; that is, one
part of crystallized carbolic acid to four
parts of glycerinc, the dose being from
five to ten minims in mint water, or other
convenient vehicle In case of much pain
of the stomach after food, it has been
found useful to add five or six minims OF
the liquor opii sedatiyus to each dose,
and, when there is want of tone in the seat
of indigestion and bad appetite, five or ten
minims of the tincturc of nuX vomica have
proved serviccable. 1t is an interesting
subject of inquiry whether the carbolic
acid, in this application, acts by arresting
Preventative changes in the stomach, or
by its we'll known antrsthetic influence on
mucous membranes.-Ncw Orleans Times
Democrat.
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Pomona Hill Nurseries,
POMONA, N. G.

Two and halfmiles west Of Greensboro,
N. C. The main line of the r. Il D. K.
r. passes through the grounds and with
in 100 feet of the Office. Salem trains
make regular stops twice daily each way.
Those iuterestedi in Fruit aud Fruit grow
ing are cordially invited to inspect this
tile largest nursery in the State and one
among the largest in the South.
The proprietor has for many years Wis.
tied the leading Nurseries North and
West, and corresponded with those OF
foreign countries, gathering every fruit
that was calculated to suit the South,
both native and foreign. The reputation
of Pomona Hill Nurseries is such that
many agents going out from Greensboro,
representing other nurseries, try to leave
the impression that they are representing
these nurseries. Why do they do II?
Let the public answer.
l have in stock growing land can show
visitors the same) the largest and best
stock Of trees, &c, ever shown or seen in
any two nurseries in North Carolina,
consisting of apple, peach, pear, cherry,
plum, grape, Japanese persimmon, Japa'
nese plum, apricots, nectarine, Russian
apricot, mulberry, ounces. Small fruits:
Strawberry, raspberry, currants, pecans'
English walnuts, rhubarb, asparagus,
evergreens, shade trees, roses -Sc. i,
Give your order to my authorized
agent or order direct from the nursery.
Correspondence solicited. Descriptive
catalogues free to applicants.
Address,
J. VAN. LINDLEY.
POMONA,
Guilford County, N. q.
May 2G, 1887 46 6m
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Tho Old Man Cured 'Em.

1t appears that in this bank the clerks
were frequently compelled TO ask the pay
ing teller for little financial assistance
between pay days, and he, being OF u
kindly disposition, cashed their due bills,
carving the paper in the drawer rs SO
much cash At the end of the month the
advances were deducted from the salaries
of those favored These pieces of paper
were professionally known as "snakcs."
1t so happened on one occasion that the
bank examiner paidihis official visit when
therewerc in the drawer "snakcs" amount
ing to about 5000, and the paying teller
was compelled to confess that he often
advanced money to the clerks in this man
ner. "It's q bad practice" said the eS-
amincr, "for it encourages extravaganza,
md is liable to get yOu into trouble with
the board" Soon after his departure the
cashier-l venerable gentleman since tie
ccased-approached the paying teller and
asked what 1vns meant by the term
"snakes" which he had overheard nscd in
the conversation with the examiner.
There was nothing left him but to explain
the whole matter, which lie did by telling
how the young gentlemen in the hank
had gotten bclndhand in their finances
and were forced to negotiate short loans
each month.
"And this is really the condition of orr
young mcns' remarked the cashier.
''G am sorry to say yes.
GLOW mtch Of this lmpcr is there i'll the
drawcr.'
"4tbout 5000"
$50 much as that: Let III" see the
paper"
The little due bills were handed him,
and he wal. ell into his private office. In
few minutes he came out with check
in his hand twas his personal check for
the full amount of the ''snakcs." Said
he:
'sPut this in the drawer will give
these young men chance" AMI lie tore
into small pieces the numerous due bills.
'"Thcy arc low free; a1ltl let them keep 50.
Don't advance any more money. Here
after will loan it out Of my private funds.
What they owe now is Cancelled"
1t took about five minutes for this little
affair to be known in the bank. and every
man in the place at once proceeded to
grumblc to himself because llc did not
have "snakc' in the drawer ut that par
ticulnr oment.--Philadelph B,ll]etip.
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The kings clothing consists of a red
cloth, sugar loaf cap, q few brass rings
upon his arms, coral necklace and u yel-
low silken loose robe. His wrinkled fore
head shows that he has had trouble in his
time.
He is very civil to his chiefs, sending to
each, after they make obeisancc, II piece of
kolah nut. lie sent to each of MS the
same.
All who approach the throne, the mo-
mcnt they enter the open space in front
rigidly kept clcar-double their right
hand into fist and shake it ut the king.
This, which is II signal of assault and
battery here, is in Africa correct court
etiquette. 1t means: II hope that I see
you strong and well, o king, like unto
my fist and my arm.'
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A Strange Contrast of Dietary Customs
Food of the Gilyaks.

Food of the Gilyaks.
AS regards the food of the aboriginals
of Asiatic Russia, vegetarianism cannot
be said to have made much headway
among the nomads, whether in Siberia or
Turkistan. Deprived Tor so many months
of the year by snow of the sight of any,
thing green, when the Siberians kill
reindeer they carefully empty its stomach
of the undigested moss the animal has
eaten,s and; serve that up rs q adelicacy,
but in winter they get little vegetable
food besides. Even with nomads of the
Steppe, what flour food they eat is taken
chiefly in the form Of gruel 1t struck
me as q strange contrast of dietary Gus
toms when the archbishop of Vernoye in
formed me that they intended to send
monks as missionaries of the Russian
church to the Buruti or Kara-Kirghe
for the Russian monks eat no meat, and
the Buruti eat no bread, SO they proposed
to cut the knot by planting a station on
the shores of Lake Issik-Kul, where the
holy men could feed on fish.
The Kirghese of the Steppe live in the
summer almost entirely on milk, yariously
prepared, whilst the rich eat of mutton
as their staple food, with the addition of
beef, and occasionally camels flesh. In
the north the Yakutes are fond of horse
flesh. A Yakute bride on her wedding
day sets before her lord and master as the
greatest of deicacies horsefesh sausages,
with boiled horse's head, of which the
brains are the most dainty morsel. The
quantity, too, of horsefesh they eat is ap-
palling Their adage says that s"to eat.
much ment and grow fat upon it is the
highest destiny of man." myself was
not present at one of their orgies, but rs
far back as the days of Strahlenberg it
was said that four Yakutes would eat
horse.
Once more the Gilyaks exist on q very
different kind of food, for they are almost
ichthyophagi, salmon being their principal
diet. This fish comes up the Amur in
such numbers that they can be tossed out
with pitchfork. Even the dogs go into
the stream and catch for themselves, and
salmon such as the finest seen in London
may be purchased in the season among
the Gilyaks for penny each. The fish,
cut up and dried, without further cook
ing, are eaten, piece of similar size per
day serving alike for. the Gilyak and one
of his dogs. went to the lower Amur
disposed. to conflle in the theory that fish
diet, by reason of its phosphorus, was cal
culated to give brain power to students,
but after seeing the miserable specimens
of humanity in the Gilyaks who live on
fish, my belief in this theory has been
rudely shaken.-Henry Lansdell, D. d.,
in Harper's Magazine.
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we generally put the outsiders; in as vice

we generally put the outsiders in as vice
presidents or something. I find my posi-
ton mighty handy in my profession.
Well, I can't 60 any further with ye;
hurry long an reckon you'll be all
right, though the vice presidents will be
lookin' fer ye in the mornin' an we may
hev to hunt easy like ourselves. Go back
home an stay therer'
He turned and rode back in the gray
dawn Of morning. Invent on as fast as
possible and got safely out of the country.
I went home and appreciated it, and when
I struck the territory again five years
after can truly say that it was with re-
gret that I learned that Buck Hawkins
had been treacherously shot and killed by
a member Of his own gang, who was also
treasurer of the Anti-Horse Thief associa
tion.-DakOta Bell.
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.Aadersa,t yutelligeutsr.
WHEN LOVE Awtsts.

You say thu dear old lore Is dead.
Love does not die, dear heart Of mirs;
I'VE may net kiss the sweet lips. red,
No love Light in the eyes may shine.
But love, once born, decreed by fate,
Sleeps transienty or turns to hate.
And Is this hate, my own dear heart,
Y That comes and gently strokes my hairs
Hateidoes not bid the swift tears start
At hasty words, nor does it care
TO fondly raise the dropping head
And breathe good cheer. Love Is not dead.
i sleeps, itwanders, wanders far
Beyond the horizons outmost rim,
Goes, ,blndly on, from star to star,
But eyermore comes back to him
Who worthiIy win calmly wait, ~.
L0yeSwakening comes. You will not hate.
James Clarence Harvey In Home Journal.
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a1oxlcan .'1over's Guide"

There is on sale everywhere and In uni-
versal use a eheaply printed little pamph-
let entitled GEL Secretario de los Aman-
tes." It is the guide and hand book of
lovers. It contains the language Of
flowers, the significance of the varied
wearing and handling Of the sombrero,
the language Of fan, the language of
fruits, the meaning of the varied use OF
the handkerchief, emblems in designating
the hours of day and night in making ap-
pointments, the use Of the numerals in
cipher writing, several short chapters on
the conduct of love affair, and the deaf
mute alphabet for one hand. This literary
gem seems to be more studied than any
other in the epublic.-Charles Dudley
Warnerin Harper's Magazine.
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aro,..11r Got nt II Yat

"Tell me,n he whispered with tho
hoarscness Of emotion; whispered rs if he
feared the murmuring surf might catch
the question and bear it to some other
ears. "Tcll me, have you ever lovedy'
She tremblcd. She hesitatcd for mo-
ment, and he thought he felt her bushes
glow into his eyes. She trembled, and in
n still, soft whisper, gentle as the summer
breeze, answered:
:'Not this summer. San francisco
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Making Them "Toc tho Mark,

Over in New York the ferry and steamer
landings are surrounded with bowling
mobs of drivers, and ut the entrance to
the Grand Central depot they form an cN,,
ceclingly unpleasant gauntlet that can
only be escaped by way Of the elevated.
LII Saratoga saw painter brushing ont
wide red line onttlie station platform
about fourteen inches from the edge. He
told me that the mark was designed MS II
place for the stopping of hackmen's toes.
10 step over it is to step into Jail. If not
restricted their rivalry would lead to kid
naping travclcrs.-"R Rambler" in Brook
lyn EaCle.
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Notice to Creditors.

Samuel r. Craig, Administrator Of Mrs.
Eliza Robinson, deceased, VS.. James i.
TN Obedience to an Order Of Court i'll the
i above sta ted case, all persons having
demands against the Estate of Mrs. Eliza
Robinson, deceased, arc hereby notified to
present and prove them before me, at my
Office at Anderson c. H., S. c., on or by
the 5th day Of September next.
w. w. HUMPHREYS, Master.
Inlr IL 1857
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ANDERSON
FEMALE SEMINARY.
MRS. L. M. AVER, Principal.

N,uE next Session will begin Tuesday,
4. Sept. 9th. A full corps of competent
teachers have been engaged. Good work
has boon done here before, and better shall
be done in the future. Changes of impor.
tancc have bean made in the course oi
study and the standard raised.
The text books are the same as those used
in the leading male colleges in the country
and the branches shall be thoroughly
taught.
For the benefit of The patrons the Semi
nary has been placed OH the list of Public
Schools in Anderson, which will lower the
expenses. For information apply TO
II. M. AVER, Business Manager.
July +. 1887 50 u
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Bucklen's Arnnca SaIye.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required.
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac'
ton, or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by Hill Bros, Ander.
son, S, @.
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Tic Tonga Islands King.

The king of the Tonga islands dresses
in well made European clothes which set
off his handsome figure, but he can get no
civilized shoes to fit him, because his feet
are so large and have so enormous a
development of heel,-Chicago News.
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Connects With Train to and from Green-
wood, Laurens and Spartanburg.
Connections at Augusta with Georgia,
South Carolina and Central Railroads. At
Spartanburg with a & G.. Air Line and
Ashcville & Spartanburg r. r.
Tickets on sale at Anderson to all points
at through rates. Baggage checked to dcs-
,ination. T.. Il. CHARLTON, &. p. A.
w. w. STARR, Supt., Augusta, Ga.
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FAMILY GROCERIES,

OF all XII ds. The finest Teas, Coffee, and
all kinds OF FANCY GROCERIES. The
purest and freshest Candies arriving week.
iy. The only place to find the celebrated
Holmes & Coutt's Fancy Biscuits and Sea
Foam Crackers, the finest in The world. A
good line of Tobacco and Cigars. Try our
"Betsy Hamilton Chewing Tobacco-as
good as the best.
. A Car load of ICE just arrived. Can
supply you in any quantity at lowest prices.
Customers wishing Ice on Sundays will be
supplied from to 10 Il. M. and 3 to p. m.
Will fill orders from neighboring towns in
any quantity. Being near you no delay, as
in ordering from distance and guaranteed
to be as cheap.
Our PRICES are the LOWEST.
We pay the highest market price for
Country Produce. "And you can come IN
and get nice cool drink of Ice Lemonade
or Cider ut any time"
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Tho Beauty of Yachting.

Vanderbilt's tour around the world i'll
his yacht isn't such MI cXtravagant affair
after all when it is remembered that he
will thus escape tipping every second per-
son he meets OH his travels.-St. Paul
Globe
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Ancient Astronomy.

The Chinese boast of series of eclipses,
recorded in the annals Of the nation, cx-
tending over period of 5000 years, all
of which, they affirm, were not only OBJ
served but were calculated and figured in
advance. The golden age of Chinese as
tronOmy was from about 2.SJ17 to $50 B.
C.-ArkanSaw Traveller
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Natures Wise Provision.

Consumptivc Paticnt-An old lady up
town says if will drink cream it will do
Just rs well us cod liver oil
Great Doctor-Nonscnse Nature never
intended cream to be used us II medicine.
"Indced Why, how tlo you know"
eft has no bad taste. ."-Omalla World.
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of every description.
ALABASTINE. all excellent wall finish.
WHITE LEAD,
LINSEED OIL and PUTTY,
READY MINED PAINTS,
VARNISlIES, colors dry and in Oil !.
PICTURE FRAMES, made from all
styles of Gilt and other Mouldings.
Picture Frame Cord and Hangings.
&qs.. Call and give me trial.
w. B. BEACEIAM,
Depot Street, Anderson, S. c.
July % 1856 9 II
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Bystandcr-Doctor, what do you think
of this mans injuricss Doctor-lIunph!
Two of them arc undoubtedly fatal, but
as for the rest of them time alone can
tell-TeXas Siftilgs.
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An African Potentate.

Cincinnati j EnH, ::,'!:ia..:; Elor" machine
thn,, l.-,.al ......i:. l,.,.
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EARTHQUAKE AGAIN.
sg. BEFORE BUYING.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.,.,S,

m 1,,oept n
WE co. Anderson C. our Agents for the
w Ladies' Fine Shoes We make on the NJ T. Opera Wau
and We use the
Mckay Machine Barbou thread Every warranted They
are nice neat and when Shoe and Will
DC pease9' pnas1 1885 se " ~ ~ " E. P REED CO.
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Plaintiffs Attorneys, Anderson. 5. G..
7. THIHRLE, c. I. I.

To the above Defendants, Lucinda shirley ami
Polly Ann Shirley: ,,
You will take notice that tho SUMMONS anu
Complaint in this action WAS. um 'hS ''h aaS :"
June, 1857 filed in tlr Office 'f the tlrfS ~ 'nr
Cnmr, nf ,',mmon Pleas aud General Sessions IN
and for Anderson County. and Sia,rnt south ta'-
"lna IRowN 4 rElEHl.E.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.